Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly concludes: historic outcomes, consequential highlights – PAHO/WHO

Geneva, May 28, 2025 – Seventy and eighth World Health Assembly (Wha78), the annual meeting of the Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO), came to an end on Tuesday, since health leaders praised vast achievements and global solidarity.

The Assembly, the highest decision -making body, was convened from May 19 to May 27, under the theme «A world for health». Member States considered approximately 75 articles and sub-ítems In all health areas, participate in an animated debate and adopt consistent resolutions to improve health for all.

«Historical ‘and’ historical ‘words are used in excess, but they are perfectly prone to describe this year’s World Health Assembly,» said Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, general director. «The adoption of the pandemic agreement and the approval of the next increase in the contributions evaluated, together with the numerous other resolutions that the Member States adopted are a signal for the world that we can achieve cooperation in the face of conflict and unity in the middle of the division.»

The first pandemic agreement in the world: equity for all

On May 20, the Member States adopted the historical agreement of the WHO pandemic. The moment was received with sincere applause, celebrating more than three years of intense negotiations by the intergovernmental negotiation body, which includes the member states of who.

The adoption of the agreement is a unique opportunity in the generation to safeguard the world of a repetition of the suffering caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The agreement aims to improve global coordination and cooperation, equity and access for future pandemics, all while respecting national sovereignty.

During the next year, the Member States will be based on the resolution, by holding consultations on Pathogen’s access system and sharing Benefites (PAB), an annex to the agreement that would improve equitable access to medical advances.

Sustainable Financing: Protect the future of global health

In a changing financial panorama, the Member States joined to protect critical work by approving the second 20% increase in the contributions evaluated (AC). By 2030–2031, ACS will represent 50% of the WHO central budget, providing more predictable, resistant and flexible funds.

The commitment of the Assembly to sustainable financing did not stop there; In a high -level promises event during Wha78, health leaders promised at least US $ 210 million for Who’s for Who’s Investment RoundThe fundraising campaign for the organization’s global health strategy over the next four years (the fourteenth general work program). In addition to the US $ 1.7 billion already collected for the investment round, these promises mark a significant step towards sustainable financing of WHO. Since its launch in May 2024, the investment round has attracted 35 new taxpayers, who moved to those closest to the broader donor base foreseen in the on the ongoing transformation agenda of the general director.

Health action: important decisions and resolutions

Wha 78 was firm when addressing the current health problems and adaptable to the orientation of threats and conflicts. The assembly achievements covered many health areas such as Member States

• He adopted a new resolution that highlights the emergency of global health financing;
• First time resolutions on approval on pulmonary and renal health, highlighting the next approach to the UN General Assembly in non -communicable diseases;
• He adopted a new resolution on science standards and standards for health policy and implementation;
• He adopted a new goal to reduce the impacts on the health of air pollution in 2040;
• He adopted an innovative resolution to promote social connection with the growing evidence that links it to improve health results and reduce the risk of early death;
• adopted a resolution for a future without lead;
• He adopted a resolution to address rare diseases, protecting the more than 300 million people worldwide who live with one of more than 7000 rare diseases;
• agreed to expand the provisions of the International Marketing Code of Breast Milk Substitute to address Digital Milk and Baby Food Marketing;
• He adopted a resolution to accelerate the eradication of Guinea worm disease.

The Assembly adopted other resolutions on digital health, the workforce of health and care, medical images, nursing and prying, sensory disability and skin diseases, among others. Two new WHO official health campaigns were established: World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day and World Premature Day.

Strengthen health emergency preparation and response

The World Health Assembly also discussed who works in health emergencies. During the last year, WHO responded internationally to 51 emergencies graduated from 89 countries and territories, including global sprouts of cholera and Mpox, an emergency of public health of international concern, as well as multiple humanitarian crises. Working with more than 900 partners in 28 health groups, who helped provide health care for 72 million people in humanitarian environments. Almost 60% of the new emergencies were related to the weather, highlighting the growing impacts on the health of climate change.

During the Assembly, Member States

• considered issues related to WHO work in health emergencies and praised the leadership of the organization in this space;
• The Director General on the implementation of the Health, Preparation, Resilience and Resilience Prevention framework (HEPR) pointed out and expressed support for the strengthening of global architecture;
• considered the health needs of people in Ukraine and the occupied Palestinian territory;
• The Director General on the Progress made in the implementation of International Health Regulations (2005); and
• He approved a decision to strengthen the Public Health Research Base and social measures to control the outbreaks.